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一 | 새 카드 발급 없이 선불충전금 연결 [서울=뉴시스] 내 카드 머니연결 서비스 출시 이미지. (사진=카카오페이 제공) 2026.08.26. [email protected] *재판매 및 DB 금지[서울=뉴시스]권안나 기자 = 기존에 사용하던 체크카드를 결제 수단으로 유지하면서도 모든 금융 계좌와 연결되는 카카오페이머니의 결제 편의성을 같이 활용할 수 있는 서비스가 나왔다. 카카오페이는 보유 체크카드에 카카오페이머니를 연결해 자유롭게 결제할 수 있는 '내 카드 머니연결' 서비스를 출시한다고 26일 밝혔다.내 카드 머니연결은 사용자가 익숙하게 쓰던 실물 체크카드에 카카오페이머니의 편의성을 결합한 서비스다. 이미 발급된 체크카드에 선불충전금을 연결하는 방식은 국내 최초다. 현재 하나카드의 체크카드를 대상으로 먼저 제공된다. 향후 제휴 카드사를 순차적으로 확대해 나갈 계획이다.이번 서비스의 강점은 별도 계좌를 개설하거나 체크카드를 재발급 받는 번거로움 없이 카카오페이머니 특유의 초연결성을 그대로 누릴 수 있다는 점이다. 카카오페이머니는 시중은행은 물론, 기존 체크카드에서는 이용하기 어려웠던 인터넷뱅크·증권사·저축은행까지 사용자가 원하는 모든 금융권 계좌와 자유롭게 연결된다. 이를 통해 사용자는 기존 체크카드로 원하는 계좌 어디서든 머니를 충전해 결제할 수 있다. 결제 안정성과 편의성도 한층 강화됐다. 체크카드 결제 시 간혹 발생하던 은행 심야 점검 시간의 결제 제한을 받지 않고 언제든 결제를 진행할 수 있다. 하나카드와 제휴해 출시한 '카카오페이 트래블로그 체크카드'는 이러한 초연결성과 편의성을 기반으로 최근 누적 발급 50만 좌를 돌파했다.서비스 출시를 기념한 프로모션도 진행된다. 카카오페이는 올해 연말까지 내 카드 머니연결 서비스에 가입하고 이벤트에 참여한 사용자를 대상으로 결제 금액의 1%를 추가 적립해 주는 혜택을 제공한다.내 카드 머니연결 서비스는 카카오페이 애플리케이션(앱) 또는 카카오톡 내 카카오페이 홈의 오른쪽 상단의 돋보기를 선택해 서비스명을 검색하면 편리하게 이용할 수 있다.。

Foreign tourists enjoy hotpot while watching a Sichuan Opera face-changing performance inside a former air-raid shelter at the Underground City hotpot restaurant in Liangjiang New Area of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)Despite outdoor temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Australian tourist Roy Rostand was enjoying hotpot at a restaurant without air conditioning, apparently feeling no discomfort from the summer heat.
The answer to his comfort lies in the restaurant's unlikely location. This hotpot restaurant, named Underground City, is hidden inside a former air-raid shelter, one of the city's distinctive spaces offering natural coolness.
"It's amazing that the restaurant stays so cool even in scorching summer heat," Rostand said. "Chongqing has given me the chance to experience something I can't find in Australia."
Chongqing has long been dubbed one of China's "furnace cities" for its sweltering, humid summers. In July alone, the city endured 26 consecutive days of high heat, with temperatures breaching 40 degrees Celsius for a full week and topping out at a scorching 41.6 degrees.
The blazing heat, however, has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of global travelers. According to the Chongqing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, more than 610,000 inbound and outbound trips by foreign nationals were recorded at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in the first half of the year, marking an 86-percent surge year on year. The top five source countries were Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia.
European travelers proved to be a standout growth driver. Data from Trip.com shows that as of July 21, inbound travel bookings from Europe to Chongqing for this summer season climbed by over 40 percent year on year, while scenic spot ticket orders surged by 214.7 percent and activity-based bookings rocketed by a staggering 6,900 percent.
Thanks to China's visa-free policies and other travel facilitation measures, Chongqing is rapidly gaining traction as a go-to "coolcation" hotspot for international visitors. Creative cool-off spaces, diverse travel experiences and comprehensive summer services have all contributed to its rising appeal.
UNDERGROUND COOL
Chongqing's summer cooling secrets were first found underground. Since the late 1930s, the city has carved thousands of air-raid shelters into its mountainous terrain.
Once serving as sanctuaries for civilians during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, these spaces have now been repurposed as hotpot restaurants, tea houses and venues for Sichuan Opera performances, providing both refreshing coolness and preserving the city's living memories.
"The temperature inside the shelters remains around 25 degrees Celsius all year round, making them natural cool retreats," explained Wang Jing, marketing director of Underground City.
"We serve more than 300 tables a day on weekends," she added. "Right now, about one in every six diners is from overseas. And we're seeing more and more visitors from Southeast Asia and Europe."
Annika, a tourist from Germany, revealed that the restaurant has gone viral on overseas social media platforms. "We were attracted not only by this unique way of escaping the summer heat, but also by the opportunity to dine in a place filled with history and culture," she said.
CHASING CHILL
On August 1, Chongqing issued an orange heat alert. At a water park in its Fuling District, 10 tonnes of industrial ice were dumped directly into the wave pool. Half-submerged in the refreshing water, visitors could splash around or even play mahjong at custom-made tables in the pool.
This unique summer cooling scene has attracted coverage from mainstream media in countries including Russia and Canada, with overseas outlets reportedly dubbing it the most intriguing summer spectacle in China this year.
At Chongqing Xingrui international travel service, inquiries from cross-border travelers hailing from hot and humid regions such as Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia have risen notably in recent weeks.
Peng Hengcong, head of the travel agency, said they have rolled out themed tour products, including "cool retreats in the mountains" and "gorge rapids adventures," tailored to overseas visitors seeking summer cooling experiences. These products cover areas with higher altitudes or rich water systems in Chongqing, with the highlight being a "23°C summer" experience.
Luo Zibai, an expert with the China Tourism Academy, believes that Chongqing's sustained popularity among travelers lies in its ability to fully leverage its distinctive strengths and develop differentiated tourism products that offer a broad spectrum of experiences.
URBAN REFUGE
Chongqing is weaving a citywide "cooling network" -- ranging from shopping malls to public facilities, and from indoor spaces to outdoor areas.
At a shopping mall called The Ring in the city, visitors are greeted not by endless rows of shops, but by a lush indoor rainforest. With misting systems and carefully designed lighting, the mall keeps the temperature at about 21 degrees Celsius, creating a cool, dreamy summer escape.
"I like Chongqing a lot because it has its own character," said Bilal Badri, who was visiting from the Netherlands. "The way nature and the city's landscape blend together here is just perfect."
The cool experience extends beyond the mall. In the Mountain City Alley historic district, a 400-meter-long pedestrian walkway has been transformed into a "cooling corridor," where misting systems and shaded areas reduce the perceived temperature by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius.
In addition, since July 8, Chongqing's rail transit system has set up cooling zones in 158 metro stations, offering free air-conditioned spaces and heat-relief supplies to residents and tourists alike.
"Chongqing's creative and thoughtful ways to help people beat the summer heat are impressive. It's really interesting to discover these unique experiences," said Alexandra, a Romanian tourist. "This time I didn't stay long enough to explore more of the city, and I'm planning to come back in the near future."
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